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21. WD4296

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4296
Title:
General Avitabile seated at a table reading, with a woman on his knee, possibly his favourite, Begum Peri. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
General Avitabile seated at a table reading, with a woman on his knee, possibly his favourite, Begum Peri. Inscribed: ‘Le Chevalier General Avitabile Peshawur reading dispatches from Lahore regarding the revolution. Jany. 20th 1841’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 13.2 by 13.5 cm. Purchased 1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1841
Extent:
1 Item

22. Foster 165

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 165
Title:
A Sati or Widow-burning. A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background.. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
A Sati or Widow-burning, 1831 A night scene with a full moon and dark trees in the background. The corpse is lying on the lighted funeral pyre with one wife stretched beside, while another is seen approaching. A trumpet is sounding and a number of spectators, including a mounted figure, fill ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
1 Item

23. WD1347(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(1)
Title:
[Titlepage].
Scope & Content:
This note, dated March 8th 1910 and written by the artist’s son, explains the provenance of an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by James Atkinson (1780-1852). During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) Atkinson served as Superintending Surgeon to the Army...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

24. WD1347(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(2)
Title:
[Frontispiece]
Scope & Content:
This is folio 2 from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by James Atkinson (1780-1852). During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) Atkinson served as Superintending Surgeon to the Army of the Indus, a combined force of British and Indian troops. A talente...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

25. WD1347(9v)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(9v)
Title:
Jugduluk. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Drawing executed in pen-and-ink and water-colour of soldiers in the Jagdalak Pass, Afghanistan by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'Jugduluk'. This is folio 9 verso from an album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul by Atkinson.In th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

26. WD1347(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(11)
Title:
Khyber Pass. Lundikana. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Pen-and-ink and water-colour sketch of persons and animals travelling through the Kyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the drawing is: 'Khyber Pass. Lundikana'. This is folio 11 from Atkinson's album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

27. WD1347(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(18)
Title:
The Balla-Hissar. Caubul. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
This is a pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of Kabul in Afghanistan with the Bala Hissar in the background by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front is: 'The Balla-Hissar. Caubul.' The drawing is folio 18 from an album of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

28. WD1347(Front Cover)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(Front Cover)
Title:
Sketches for Second Series of Views in Afghanistan by James Atkinson, From the Khyber Pass to Kabul
Scope & Content:
Front cover
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

29. WD1347(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(8)
Title:
First Ascent of the Khyber Pass. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Pen-and-ink and water-colour sketch of the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the drawing is: 'First Ascent of the Khyber Pass'. This is folio 8 from Atkinson's album of 17 drawings of views in Afghanistan from the Kyber Pass to Kabul. Atkinson served ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

30. WD1347(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD1347(9)
Title:
Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg. Artist(s): Atkinson, James (1780-1852)
Scope & Content:
Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of a camp scene within the Khyber Pass by James Atkinson (1780-1852) dated 1840. Inscribed on the front of the sketch is:'Khyber Pass. Ghurie Lala Beg.'; and on the side of the sketch: 'Approach to Ali Masjid on the Peshawar Side'. This is folio 9 from Atkinso...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item